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jan 1, 1838 - Trail of Tears

Description:

- Jackson signs Indian Removal Act
- Cherokees in GA claim to be sovereign
- Worcester v. Georgia rules in favor of Cherokee
- Jackson refuses to enforce the court's decision
- Cherokee give up GA land, are forced to go to land in Oklahoma
- Around 4,000 Cherokee killed

Added to timeline:

14 Apr 2018

Date:

jan 1, 1838
Now
~ 186 years ago